GentiBio is seeking a collaborative and motivated Associate Scientist I/II Contractor to join our Discovery team in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate will design, optimize and execute in vitro studies to characterize engineered T regulatory (EngTreg) cells to support our early-stage programs. This role offers exposure to an organizational and company build, leadership, and an ample opportunity to be a high-impact trailblazer in the emerging field of regulatory T-cell therapy. Responsibilities
- Engineering of CAR EngTreg cell prototypes for further characterization
- Work cross-functionally to design, execute and document new assays to characterize program EngTreg Leads
- Evaluate phenotype and functionality of CAR EngTreg constructs by a variety of assays using multicolor flow cytometry
- Utilize Excel, PowerPoint, GraphPad Prism, Flowjo, and ELN for data entry, analysis, and presentation
- Communicate and present findings to scientific team and management
- Tracking and compiling results in an electronic notebook
- Foster the culture of seeking and giving help, inclusion, authenticity, and fun
Qualifications & Education
- BS in related field with 1-5 or MS in related field with 0-2 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in or willing to learn cell culture, flow cytometry and other related immune assays such as ELISA, PCR, and cell-based assays is required
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to execute experiments with rigor and maintain clear and complete records of lab work
- Evidence of critical thinking and the ability to devise a plan beyond the immediate experiment
- Exceptional teamwork and communication skills with the ability to embrace change and multitask in a fast-growing environment
About us: GentiBio is an emerging biotherapeutics company co-founded by pioneers in Treg biology and synthetic immunology from Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute, and MIGAL Galilee Research Institute. We are focused on the development of EngTregs programmed to treat autoimmune, alloimmune, autoinflammatory and allergic diseases. GentiBio’s proprietary autologous and allogeneic EngTregs platform integrates key complementary technologies needed to successfully restore immune tolerance and overcome major limitations in existing regulatory T-cell therapeutics. Our corporate operations are in both Cambridge, MA and Seattle, WA. We are building an exceptional company culture focused on empowerment, care for one another, an appreciation for diversity and inclusion, and the development of our people. We are looking for people who are not only incredible experts in their field, but also individuals who are looking to contribute to building and modeling an outstanding company culture – and having fun while doing so EEO Statement: GentiBio is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Recruitment & staffing agencies: GentiBio does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal GentiBio Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to GentiBio employees or any other company location; GentiBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes